Roman Silver & Bronze - Roman Imperial

Sale 120    2–4 Apr 2019   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 3334    SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 4TH APRIL)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Roman Imperial

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $280

ANCIENT ROMAN SILVER AND BRONZE ISSUES, including Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (A.D. 153-154), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.12 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II FIL, rev. around TR POT VIII COS II, Minerva standing left, holding owl, shield and spear, (S.4791, RIC 459a, RSC 663) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), denarius, Rome mint, issued 70, (2.96 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Aequitas holding scales, (S.2284, RIC 5, RSC 94a); Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), AE sestertius, (22.71 g), issued 185, obv. laureate head right, rev. VICT BRIT in exergue, Victory, winged, naked to waist, seated right on shields and arms, with stylus in right hand preparing to inscribe oval shield set on left knee, (S.5826, BMCRE IV 560, C.946, RIC III 452); Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianus, (3.78 g), obv. radiate head right, rev. Securitas standing left, leaning on column, holding baton, (S.11371, RIC 101); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.92 g), obv. radiate, cuirassed bust right, rev. Jupiter left, (S.11986, RIC 173). Toned, fine - extremely fine. (5)

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